Love is Always Write Anthology Volume 8

realized that the most critical thing about Josh was that he was here, at last. Trey was never sure if he said that, before he fell asleep.
    CHAPTER 8
    Early the next morning, Josh helped Trey lift the last of his suitcases into the back of his car and slammed the trunk. He pretended to have to shake out his arms, laughing at Trey's little glare. "How many months did you pack for again?"
    Trey kicked his ankle. "F-you."
    "Now boys," Aunt Julie scolded from the steps. "Play nice."
    Josh went to give her a hug. For a moment he rocked her, reluctant to let go. "I love you Aunt Jules, you know that, right?"
    "I know." She kissed his cheek and stepped back.
    From the porch, Uncle Ted said, "You boys drive carefully, and come back soon. Remember you're always welcome here. I'm sorry about your parents, Josh. Give them time."
    Josh looked at him. "You really think they'll come around?" He wasn't sure if that was sarcasm or hope in his voice.
    Uncle Ted shrugged one big shoulder. "Not soon. Maybe eventually. Especially if Felix is really okay with it. The sun rises and sets with that boy for your mother." He winced at his own words.
    Josh held up a hand to forestall some kind of lame apology. "I know. I understand it."
    "Well, you shouldn't," Aunt Julie said tartly. "But there's nothing you can do about it. Call us when you get home, both of you. And keep in touch."
    "I will."
    "You too, Trey," she added.
    Trey ducked his head. "Yes, ma'am."
    Aunt Julie laughed. "Get along with you now, before Nan gets here and we have a scene."
    Josh waited until Trey had pulled out down the driveway and turned onto the main road before turning to his own car. They had to make the drive to L.A. separately, and he wanted enough space between them that he didn't do something stupid like tailgate the guy all the way home. Uncle Ted came down the steps to shake his hand again. "You're sure this is what you want, Josh?"
    "This?"
    "Trey. Being gay."
    "It's not a choice."
    "Maybe not for him, but for you it is, right? You like girls. You could choose to only date women."
    "Not since I saw Trey again." Josh felt himself getting irritated, and tried to tamp it down. He'd better get used to this second-guessing even from someone who seemed like a supporter. "This is it for me."
    Aunt Julie put her arm around Uncle Ted. "I've seen how Trey's looked at you, Josh, ever since you were fourteen. I'm certain this is it for him too. I used to hope that you would find a wife who could make friends with your parents and give you kids, but I can't be sorry you were finally able to love Trey back."
    Uncle Ted sighed. "Yeah. Me too. But your folks are going to make it hard."
    "Let them," Josh muttered. Not that he was looking forward to more of that shit. But he'd made his choice when he'd opened his big mouth last night. No, he'd made it the first time he touched Trey. And he wouldn't change it. "I'll call you."
    The rental car rode almost silently once he turned out onto the pavement. The day was sunny with just a little haze promising later heat. At least he had AC. His old car back home had deteriorated to where any cooling was probably psychological at best. For now, he cranked the window down, feeling the rush of soft morning air past his face.
    It was supposed to be less than a three hour drive. On a Saturday, the trip into the city might not be too bad. Although who was he kidding– this was L.A.. Figure four hours. And then... He'd promised to go to Trey's condo. Not that he didn't want to, but he was still working things out. Not least of which was what he really wanted to do about the sex. Last night he'd offered to bottom, in a fit of affection and a desperate desire to get it over with and seal the bargain. And he could do it, he was sure he could. He might not find it very exciting, but he'd seen porn guys bottom without getting hard, so Trey probably wouldn't mind. But he'd felt some relief last night mixed in with the frustration when Trey had been too crashed out to take him up on it. Because what if Trey liked it and wanted to do it a lot? What if Trey really wanted to switch?
    Sex with Trey was amazing. That morning, with both of them waking to the early dawn light, it hadn't taken more than a minute for them to be frantic for each other. Trey's skillful mouth had made Josh come so hard he felt it echo through his bones, and returning the favor had been just as awesome. And when they had tried to get out of bed, after an unmeasured time spent